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DR NICASIO MAGUU MUCHUKA

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DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL ENG.
SUMMARY

Nicasio Maguu Muchuka is a lecturer in the department of electrical and control engineering (ECEN) at Egerton University. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Stellenbosch University, an M.Sc. in Electronics from the University of Mysore, and a B.Sc. in Electronics, Physics, and Mathematics from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. He lectures in the areas of physical electronics, analog electronics, digital electronics, and embedded systems for undergraduate courses and numerical methods for postgraduate courses. His research interest currently is in AI-embedded systems, electronic design automation, VLSI design, and computational engineering. He is currently working with agricultural engineering postgraduate students on the automation of agricultural processes and system optimization.

Dr. Muchuka has served as the associate dean of engineering and technology for two years, where he worked with the incumbent dean to ensure a smooth running of the faculty. During the time he chaired several meetings and more than five postgraduate thesis defenses. He has  also served as the examination and timetabling officer of the ECEN department, where he improved the exam quality by providing a generic self-moderating chart that helps in balancing the questions within Bloom’s taxonomy.

His commitment to teaching is evident from his punctuality in class, online and face-to-face interaction with students, timely release of assessment results, and timely completion of course coverage. He is also commited to quality reasearch as depicted by the list of projects and the list of publications.

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2823-6280
Researchgate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maguu-Muchuka
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7IPZatkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Ph.D. Electronic Engineering - Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa, 2014 - 2017
  2. M.Sc. Electronics - University of Mysore, Mysore - India, 1998 - 2000
  3. B.Sc. (Electronics, Physics, and Mathematics) - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad India, 1995 - 1998
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Microelectronics Devices and Systems
  • Electronic Design Automation
  • Embedded Systems 
  • Superconductive electronics
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Competency Based Cirriculum (CBC) - Egerton University 9th - 11th August 2023
  2. Energy Economics, Environment, and Policy ADB Institute 7th September 2020
  3. Green Investments: Renewable Energy ADB Institute 6th September 2020
  4. CAD Applications (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit CAD) : Egerton University, 21 April 2008 – 2 May 2008. 
  5. Pedagogical Skills :  Kenya School of Professional Studies, April 2006
  6. VLSI Design: Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) Bangalore, India,  July 2000 – October 2000
  7. C, C++, UNIX : Manipal Institute of Computer Education (MICE), India, 26 June 1999 – 10 January 2000
  8. Transistor Radio and Television Servicing : Indian Technical Education Society (ITES), India Oct/Nov 1996
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • 15/03/2018  to date: Lecturer - Egerton University – Kenya, department of Electrical & Control Engineering.
  • 15/08/2007 to 14/03/2018: Assistant Lecturer - Egerton University – Kenya, department of Electrical & Control Engineering
  • 09/2006 to 05/2009: Part-time Lecturer - Kenyatta University - Kenya, ICT department
  • 02/2006 to 07/2007: Lecturer - Kenya School of Professional Studies - Kenya, IT Department
  • 09/2005 to 05/2006: Part-time Lecturer - Kiriri Women University of Science and Technology - Kenya, Computer Science Department
  • 08/2002 to 10/2005: Instructor -  Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute - Kenya, Electronics and Computer Science Dept.
KEY PROJECTS
  1. Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Kobia Kariri Mucheke, Wambui Samuel Mbugua, Chirchir Sylvia, "A system on chip AI accelerator for breast cancer detection" February 2024 - June 2025
  2. Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Kobia Kariri Mucheke,Ngelechei David Kiprop, and Hardlight Liafuta, "Integrating M-PESA in commercial self-service fluid dispenser". February 2024 - June 2025  
  3. Pison Mutabarura, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Davies Rene Segera, "Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Vehicle Collision Avoidance System Based on a YOLOv3 Model Optimized for Resource-Constrained Edge Devices" 
  4. Abdoul Moumouni Harouna Maloum, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Cosmas Raymond Mutugi Kiruki, "Field programmable gate array (FPGA) -based object tracking : Integrating deep learning and sensor fusion,  March 2023 - April 2024
  5. Modise Kagiso Neiso, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Shadrack Maina Mambo, "Field programmable gate array (FPGA) - based Brain Tumour Segmentation" March 2023 - April 2024
  6. Nicasio M. Muchuka : Superconducting circuits modeling using SystemC - June/2020 - ongoing 
  7. Makaj Yai. Chol Monyluak, Prof. Daudi Nyaanga, and Nicasio M. Muchuka : effect of cow dung and maize silage mix ratios, temperature and stirring intervals on biogas production Oct. 2019 - Feb. 2021
  8. Nicasio M. Muchuka and Prof. Coenrad Fourie:  Modeling and Synthesis of Superconducting VLSI circuits using Hardware description languages Feb./2014 - March 2017 
  9. Nicasio M. Muchuka and Prof. Bar?s Byram:  2D - Capacitive Micro-machined Ultrasound Transducer (CMUT) array simulation tool (MATLAB based)  - June 2012 -Nov. 2013
  10. Nicasio M. Muchuka and Prof. Rajagopal Reddy: Design and implemented a 16-bit FIR-Filter using VHDL, Synopsys tools and Altera FPGAs - April 2000 - Oct. 2000
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Embedded AI Systems
  • Electronic Design Automation
  • VLSI design
  • Smart Agriculture 
  • Hardware security
  • Computational Engineering
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Wendyam Clovis Dubois Zongo, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Irene Muisyo, "A Hardware-Accelerated Analytical Framework for Dynamic Physical Layer Selection in Hybrid Low-Power Wide-Area Network Systems", Volume: 16 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 37610-37619 | August 2026 

  2. Pison Mutabarura, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Davies Rene Segera, "Real-Time Road Obstacle Detection System to Enhance Road Safety on African Roads", Volume 8, Issue 6, June, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70905 

  3. Sonia Munezero, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Peter Kamita Kihato, "An RV32IM Processor with a Fuzzy Logic Branch Prediction Unit and Selective Execution", Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Volume 16, Issue 2, pages 33016-33023, April, 2026.
  4. Pison Mutabarura, Nicasio Muchuka, Davies Segera, "Comparative Evaluation of YOLO Models on an African Road Obstacles Dataset for Real-Time Obstacle Detection" Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Volume 15, issue 1, pages 19045-19051
  5. Joseph Shitote, Maguu Muchuka Nicasio, Fred Mwaniki, "Classification of Equivalent Circuit Models for Lithium-ion Batteries" IJEEE Journal Volume 11 Issue 4 - 2024
  6. Abdoul Moumouni Harouna Maloum, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Cosmas Raymond Mutugi Kiruki, “FPGA-base object tracking: integrating deep learning and sensor fusion with Kalman filter”, Vol 34, No 2: pp888-899, May 2024
  7. Geoffrey K. Ontiri, Muchuka Nicasio, Lilian L. Amuhaya, "Coherent Transition and Implementation Roadmap for Adoption of Industry 4.0 among SMEs in Africa", East African Scholars J Eng Comput Sci; 2024, 7(3): 21-27
  8. Modise Kagiso Neiso, Dr. Nicasio Maguu Muchuka,  Dr. Shadrack Maina Mambo "FPGA-based Implementation of a Resource-Efficient UNET Model for Brain Tumour Segmentation", (IJACSA) International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2024
  9. Monyluak Makaj Yai Chol, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Daudi Nyaanga "Effect of Cow Dung to Maize Silage Mix Ratios and Temperature Variation on Biogas Production in Laboratory Batch Digester" Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 2022; 7(2): 36-47
  10. Monyluak M.Y. Chol, Nicasio M. Muchuka, and Daudi M. Nyaanga  "effect of stirring intervals on biogas production from cow dung and maize silage mix ratio" International Journal of Power and Energy Research -Vol. 5, No. 1, April 2021
  11. Oscar Kapting’ei, Maguu N. Muchuka, and Daudi M. Nyaanga, "trends in solar cooking in developing countries -a review" , Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment - KeSEBAE  -- VOLUME 7. NO 1. 2021
  12. M. N. Muchuka, J. A. Delport, and C. J. Fourie, “Superconducting digital circuit design with an open source and freeware tool chain,” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 26, pp. 1 – 8, Dec 2016.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Sonia Munezero, Nicasio Maguu Muchuka, Peter Kamita Kihato, "A Time-Predictable Multicore RISC-V Architecture for Real-Time AI Workloads", ICCSS 2026 (The 9th International Conference on Circuits, Systems and Simulation), May 2026 
  2. LL Amuhaya, Nicasio M Muchuka, Udochukwu B Akuru, MJ Kamper, ES Obe, "Permanent Magnet Wind Generator with Double Excitation for Smart Grids", 2023 5th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering (REEPE)
  3. N. M. Muchuka and C.J Fourie, “Modeling of AQFP Logic Gates With HDL Using Multivalued Logic Approach” ISEC-2015, Nagoya, Japan
  4. N. M. Muchuka, J.A Delport and C.J. Fourie, “Generic HDL models for SFQ Logic circuits” 8th Superconducting SFQ VLSI Workshop (SSV 2015) Nagoya, Japan.
  5. N. M. Muchuka and C.J Fourie “Generic HDL Description for RSFQ Logic Circuits” International workshop on Superconductive Circuit Modeling and Layout extraction -2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa
TEACHING AREAS

Undergraduate:

  • Physical Electronics
  • Analog Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Embedded systems Design
  • Integrated Circuits Design
  • Computer Programming
  • Artificial Intelligence 

Postgraduates:

  • Embedded Systems Design
  • VLSI Systems Design
  • Numerical Methods For Engineers and Scientist
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computational Modeling 
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

Completed:

1. Makaj Yai. Chol Monyluak :  (2020 - 2021)

    Thesis Title:  "Effect of cow dung and maize silage mix ratios, temperature and stirring intervals on biogas production" 

    Supervisors:  Prof. Daudi Nyaanga, and Dr. Muchuka Maguu

 

2. Modise Kagiso Neiso:   (2023 - 2024)

    Thesis Title: “FPGA-based Implementation of a Resource-Efficient UNET Model for Brain Tumour Segmentation” 

     Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Shadrack Maina Mambo

 

3. Abdoul Moumouni Harouna Maloum:      (2023 - 2024)

     Thesis Title: “FPGA-based object tracking: integrating deep learning and sensor fusion with Kalman filter”

     Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Cosmas Raymond Mutugi Kiruki

 

4. Pison Mutabarura (2024 - 2025)

    Thesis Title: "Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Vehicle Collision Avoidance System Based on a YOLOv3 Model Optimized for              Resource-Constrained Edge Device"

   Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Davies Rene Segera

5. Sonia Munezero (2025 - 2026)

    Thesis Title: "Adaptive Prediction Multicore RISC-V Architecture Using Fuzzy Logic Control and Time-Compositional Coherence Protocol for        Real-Time AI Workloads"

    Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Dr. Peter Kamita Kihato 

Ongoing:

1. ZONGO Wendyam Clovis Dubois

    Thesis Title: "FPGA-Based Hardware Accelerator for an Adaptive LoRa-OFDM Communication Protocol for Embedded IoT Systems"

    Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Irene Muisyo

2. Joseph Shitote  

    Thesis Title: "Efficient Battery Models for Next-Generation Battery Management Systems (BMS)"

    Supervisors: Dr. Muchuka Maguu, and Dr. Fredrick Mukundi Mwaniki

  

 

OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
  2. Fellow, Institute of Engineering Technologist and Technicians- Kenya (IET-Kenya).
  3. Editorial Board Member, Archives of Engineering and Technology

 

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